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Patti WaldmeirFinancial Times |
Small farms and low productivity mean their livelihoods did not improve even as markets hit a record high
Climate change is threatening traditions and livelihoods in the US Midwest and Canada
A new Illinois law attempts to grapple with demographic reality
Our preference to engage with robots that take on human characteristics threatens genuine social interaction
Obesity medications are diminishing appetites for the foods that American holidays are known for
A new project uses architecture to shine a light on urban segregation
Evanston set up a fund to compensate Black citizens for residential racism, and has since expanded it
Residents debate whether Trump’s threatened deployment would really help bring down violence
Normally placid, these are among the most deadly waters in the world
Among pulled-pork trucks and Maga merchandise stalls, the mood is jubilant at the Illinois State Fair
The loss of habitats and 24-hour lighting may be threatening the magic of the lightning bug
Work requirements for vulnerable people, gig workers and the self-employed won’t save much and deter genuine claimants
The emissions-friendly watercraft industry is struggling to bring recreational sailors and freighters on board
From boycotting Texas to picking red cruises, Americans are increasingly self-segregating when travelling
The rise in sports betting and online gaming is taking a toll on Americans
The US administration’s Project Homecoming underestimates the appeal of America
The launch of the first new show in the genre in the US in 25 years shows the endurance of steamy melodrama
Veterans of the trade wars, they know a great deal could change before the harvest
The climate change threat to skiing, ice fishing and dog sledding demands creative solutions
The race has become a proxy battle between those who love and hate the president
Almost a third of the state’s counties have voted to investigate leaving
Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threats
Many feel forced to hide their status through shame or fear of being taken into care
New research and changing social attitudes may usher in a low-booze era in the US
Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned again
The annual holiday-display-synchronised-to-Jingle-Bells version of retail therapy turns out to be inflation proof